Livescore: Giroud Nets Hat-trick As Chelsea Destroy Dynamo Kiev

Olivier Giroud netted a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Dynamo Kiev 5-0 (agg: 8-0) to breeze through in the Europa League.

With only five minutes gone, Giroud added to Chelsea’s 3-0 aggregate lead from a corner in Kiev to effectively end any slim hopes of a comeback from the hosts and added a second from a wonderful Alonso cross just after the half-hour mark.

Alonso turned goalscorer after great work from Callum Hudson-Odoi on the stroke of half-time after which Chelsea’s dominance continued, with Giroud sealing his hat-trick with a header from Willian’s free-kick.

Hudson-Odoi netted one of his own on the same day he received his maiden England U21 call-up with a composed finish beyond Denys Boyko, as Chelsea outclassed their opponents to reach the quarter-finals in style.

Donatus Anichukwueze is a journalism graduate from the Lagos State University, School of Communication. He's a writer with special interest in technology, sports, entertainment and politics. He's also a true and true Chelsea FC fan.